Part a: which statement identifies the central idea of the text? a the people who are most successful think of failures as caused by uncontrollable forces rather than their own decisions. b studies have shown that people are more upset about failures caused by their own actions rather than those outside of their control. c in the face of failure, it's beneficial for people to focus on the things they can control, including how they respond to the failure. d people with stress in their lives are less likely to try again after a failure; therefore, it's important to remain calm and positive in the face of failure.